Simulated vehicle toy



May 25, 1954 v J GREEN 2,679,395

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175w 7'7'O/P/VEY Patented May 25, 1954 SIMULATED VEHICLE T-OY Victor J.Green, Houston, Tex.

Application April 28, 1952, Serial No. 284,738

Claims.

This invention relates to a simulated vehicle toy, and more particularlyto a toy having an overall shape resembling that of the body of avehicle into which a childs body may fit, so that the toy may be carriedabout by the child and cause to move in a manner simulating the motionsof a vehicle.

The invention has for its chief object the provision of a simulatedvehicle toy which may be formed as a one-piece article of sheetmaterial, which is readily foldable into the shape of a vehicle, andhaving means for securing the parts in an assembled condition for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simulated vehicle toyformed in one piece of sheet material and which in its assembledcondition has a shape resembling that of a vehicle body with its variousappurtenances, such as wheels, windshield, and the like, and having anopening which may be occupied by a childs body to give an appearance asthough the child were riding in the vehicle.

A further object of the invention is the pro vision of a toy of the typereferred to which may be manufactured and transported in a flatcondition, and which may be easily folded into assem bled condition andsecured therein for use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy of the charactermentioned which is of simple design, and when in assembled condition isof substantial and rugged construction, capable of withstanding to ahigh degree the rough treatment to which such an article is likely to besubjected.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a toy of thekind referred to which is formed of one piece of sheet material, andprovided with interlocking parts so that it may be completely assembledand held in assembled condition without the use of glue or separatefastening means.

The above and other objects and advantages of the invention will best beunderstood from the following detailed description, constituting aspecification of the same, when taken in conjunction with the annexeddrawings wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of a preferredembodiment of the invention, in its completely assembled condition readyfor use;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the invention in its assembledcondition; and

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the invention in its unassembledcondition.

Referring now to the drawings in greater detall, the invention comprisesa single blank cut from sheet material, and scored for folding intoassembled condition. The toy may be made to simulate the shape of anydesired type of vehicle, that shown in the present illustration beingthe body of an automobile.

As shown in Figure 3 of the drawings the toy is cut out as a blank, andscored along the longitudinal lines I2 and I4, to provide side sectionsI6 and I8, respectively, and is also scored along the lateral lines 20and 22, to provide a front end section 24, and a rear end section 26.

The longitudinal score lines I2 and I4, and lateral score lines 20 and22 also define a central panel 28, which in the present illustration,forms the top of the simulated vehicle.

The side sections I6 and I8 are each provided with an end fiap 30, ofgenerally triangular configuration, beyond the score line 20, and alsohas end flaps 32, which are triangular in shape, defined by score lines34. The front end section 24, is provided with end flaps 36, beyond thescore lines I2 and I4, which flaps are of generally triangularconfiguration. Front end flaps 30 of the side sections I6 and I8, andend flaps 36 of the front section 24, may be conveniently formed fromsubstantially rectangular portions defined by the score lines I2, I4 and20, by cutting these portions in the manner shown in Figure 3, to

form on each of these end fiaps an outwardlyextending tongue 38, partlydefined by a notch 40 inwardly of the outer end of the tongue, for apurpose later to be made apparent.

The rear end section 26 also has a score line 42, substantially parallelwith score line 22, defining the rear panel 44, and a rear skirt portion46. Short end flaps 48 are provided at the opposite ends of the panel44, which are for a purpose later to be explained, and end flaps 50 arealso provided at the ends of the skirt portion 46, which are formed withoutwardly extending tongues 52, partly defined by notches 54 disposedinwardly of the outer ends of the tongues. In cutting the sheet materialto form the end flaps d8 of the panel portion 44 the material may beconveniently out along the curved lines 56, to provide the curvedportions 58 adjacent to the rear ends of the side sections I 6 and I8.

Central. panel 223 is cut out to form an openilig El! therein, and thepanel is cut to form a portion e2 at the rear of the opening, and aportion 54 at the front of the opening, the rear portion 82 being scoredalong the parallel lines 68 and Hi, and the forward portion 64 beingscored along the parallel lines ill and 72. The rear section 52 has theend notches 74 cut therein, and

projections 16 are formed in the central panel with which the notches 14may cooperate in a manner later to be described. End notches are alsoprovided in the forward portion 64, and

the central panel is formed with corresponding projections 80. Handholes 82 may be provided in the side sections l6 and i8 opposite theopening It, to enable a child to carry the toy about when using thesame.

The side sections 16 and iB' may be provided with outwardly-extendingportions 84, of any desired configuration, those in the presentillustration being intended to simulate the wheels of a vehicleextending downwardly from the body I The side sections !6 and 1 Barealso provided withslits 86 and 88, respectively, extending .inwardlyfrom theirfree edges somewhat inwardlyofthe-end fia-pstli and 32thereof.

Front end flaps 39 of the side sections [6' and:

H; are then .folded inwardly beneath the front end section 24, whichextends downwardly, and. the end flaps 36 of the front endsection areextendedsthrough the-slits -8B- of the side sections, until the bottoms:of the slits engage in the notches 40 of these endfiaps-36. At the rearend 35 of. the toy the end flaps 4 8 .of the panel portion i l arefolded downwardly, to lie within the side sections l6 and 18, the rearend flaps 32 of the side sections are folded inwardly,'and the panelportion is foldeddownwardly:along thescore line 22. to cover the endflaps 32.. End 'fiaps '53 of the panel portion 46 are then extended intothe slits 38 of the side sections, until the bottoms-of the .slits arein the notches, 54 of these end flaps 50,50 that the parts-aresecurelylocked 45 together.

Panel section 62 ofv the central panel. 28 isfolded along. the scorelines 66, 68, to permitthe projections 16 to extend into thenotches 14,

whereby this panel portion is securely held in.

the position shown in Figure 1 to simulate the bacx of an automobileseat- Panel portion id-is likewise folded alon -the scored .lines It and-12, to bring the projections sflzinto the'notches 78 thereof, wherebythis panel portion .will have the-'55 appearance shown in Figure 1, tosimulate the windshield of the vehicle.

In the assembled condition of the toy, as seen in Figure. 1, the rearend panel portion sliextends downwardly at an angle to the central panelportion, so that the-curved portions 58 of the side sections extendupwardly, to further simulate the rear portion of an automobile, It willbe apparent that because of the manner in which the end flaps -48 of therear panel portion -55 44 extend within the side sections, and alsobecause of the formation and arrangement of the panel portions 52 and aswithin the opening in the central panel, the toy is greatly reinforced,

making the same capable of withstanding considerable mistreatment at thehands of a child without becoming crushed, or having the parts becomeseparated.

To make use of the toy it is only necessary for thechild to stand withinthe opening 50, and by .75

grasping the side sections through the openings 82 the toy may be heldin an elevated position and carried about as the child moves from placeto place, and may be made to simulate the movements of a vehicle.

It will thus be seen that the invention, as described above, provides asimulated vehicle toy which can be cheaply manufactured, is easilyassembled, and which is a source of great amusement to small children.The invention may be made to simulate any desired character of vehicle,that shown in the drawings being merely used as a preferred embodiment.

While the: invention has been illustrated in connection with a specificembodiment of the same; it will :be understood that this is intended byway of illustration only, and that numerous changes can be made in theshape and arrangementrof. the various parts, without departing from thespirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus clearly shown and described the invention, what is claimedas new anddesiredtosecure by Letters Patent is l. A simulated vehicletoy comprising apnepiece blank of sheet material scored to forms centralpanel, side and end sectionsatthe respec tive sides and ends of saidpanel and :foldable relative thereto to form an inverted tray-likebodyopen at its lower side, cooperable-meansradjacent the ends of thesections for retaining-the sections in folded relation, said panelhavingzan opening through which a-childfs body may textend, said panelalso having simulated seat back and Windshield portions adjacent-theendsiofsaid opening which are folded to positions out of the plane ofsaid panel.

2. A simulated vehicle toy comprisinga onepiece blank of sheet materialscored toform-a central panel, sid and .end sections :at.the=-respective sides and ends of said panel and .foldable relativethereto to form an inverted traylike body open at its lower side, saidpanel .having an opening through which a childs body may extend, saidpanel being scored *and cut to provide portions within said opening andwhich are foldable to positions -.out of the plane of said panel to forma simulated windshieldat oneend of said opening anda simulated seat:baokat the other end of said opening.

3. A simulated toy vehicle comprising a onepiece blank of sheet materialscored to form a substantially rectangular central panel and side andend sections on the respective sides and-ends of said panel and foldablerelative thereto to form an inverted tray-like body open at its lowerside;

said panel having a substantially rectangular opening through which achilds body may extend, said panel being also scored and outto-provide aportion within said opening which is fold.-

able to a position out of the plane of said-panel.

to form a simulated windshield at oneend, of said. openin and means insaidopening interengageable with said portion to retain said portion inits folded position.

4. A simulated toy vehicle comprising a, onepiece blank of sheetmaterial scored to form ta central panel of generally rectangularshape'and side and end sections on the respective sides'and ends of saidpanel and foldable relative thereto to form an inverted tray-like bodyopen at its lower side, said panel having an-openingthrough which achilds body may extend, said panel'being cut .and scored, to. provideportions 'in said opening, which are. foldable to positions out of.

the plane of said panel to form a simulated windshield at one end ofsaid opening and a, simulated seat back at the other end of said openinand interengageable means on the panel and said portions for holdingsaid portions in said positions.

5. A simulated toy vehicle comprising a onepiece blank of sheet materialscored to form a central panel of generally rectangular shape and sideand end sections on the respective sides and ends of the panel andfoldable to form an inverted tray-like body open at its lower side, saidpanel having an openin through which a childs body may extend, saidpanel being cut and scored to provide a portion in said opening which isfoldable in planes out of the plane of said panel to form a. simulatedbody part for said vehicle at one end of said opening, andinterengageable means on the panel and said portions for holding saidportion in folded position.

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